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backwash 1. a sucking movement of water, such as that of retreating waves 2. water washed backwards by the motion of oars or other propelling devices 3. the backward flow of air set up by an aircraft's engines How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The last backwash of the movement from the west occurs: a backwash which serves to solve the apparently insuperable diplomatic difficulties and ends the military movement of that period of history. She dug in with raw and bleeding hands and feet and clawed against the backwash until she was beyond the reach of the waves. |
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